Pyroxenite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Dolomite

The general Pyroxenite and Dolomite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Dolomite

The history of Pyroxenite and Dolomite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Pyroxenite and Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

Pyroxenite and Dolomite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Pyroxenite and Dolomite. In this section, you will know about Pyroxenite and Dolomite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pyroxenite is Unknown whereas Origin of Dolomite is Southern Alps, France. It is interesting to know the name of Pyroxenite and Dolomite discoverer. The Discoverer of Pyroxenite is Unknown and the discoverer of Dolomite is Dolomieu.

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Dolomite

Along with Pyroxenite and Dolomite definition, know more about the etymology of Pyroxenite and Dolomite. Etymology of Pyroxenite and Dolomite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pyroxenite and Formation of Dolomite. The etymology of Pyroxenite is From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks while that of Dolomite is From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pyroxenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pyroxenite and Dolomite are listed below.

For Pyroxenite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Dolomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock